The order of protein and carbohydrate intake affects blood glucose and insulin levels

Recent studies have found that obese and type 2 diabetes patients take in protein before carbohydrate intake, and their postprandial blood glucose and insulin levels are low The full study was published in the journal diabetes care Researcher Louis Aronne, Medical College of will Cornell, US, pointed out that we have been exploring ways to help diabetic patients reduce blood sugar, which is currently mainly achieved through drugs, but in fact, diet is also a very important part Unfortunately, it is very difficult for patients to change their eating habits Aronne and colleagues evaluated six women and five men with type 2 diabetes who were treated with metformin and were overweight or obese to see if the order of protein and carbohydrate intake affected postprandial blood glucose and insulin levels Aronne says carbohydrates raise blood sugar, but it's hard for someone to follow if they're told not to eat or significantly reduce their consumption of such foods The study found a simpler way to lower blood sugar and insulin levels in patients After 12 hours of fasting, the subjects ate the same calorie food in different 2 days, with an interval of 1 week When eating for the first time, take in carbohydrate first, then protein; when eating for the second time, the order is opposite Blood glucose and insulin levels were measured at baseline and 30, 60, and 120 minutes after eating Compared with the first meal, the average postprandial blood glucose level at 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 120 minutes after the second meal decreased by 28.6% (P = 0.001), 36.7% (P = 0.001) and 16.8% (P = 0.03), respectively; in addition, the insulin level after the second meal also decreased significantly Based on the study's findings, instead of telling patients "don't eat that," Aronne points out, clinicians may instead say, "eat this before you eat that." He also added that they need to carry out follow-up work to determine whether patients with type 2 diabetes can improve blood sugar and reduce insulin consumption throughout the day by making simple changes, so as to have a lasting positive impact on their health.